NASTRO

  • Looking at the night sky – February and March

    5th February 2020

    The Moon The full moon on March 9 is informally known as a Supermoon. That’s the…

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  • Events for stargazers in November

    Events for stargazers in November

    15th October 2015

    Nastro will be running two events in November for beginners to astronomy. Nov 12: Choosing and…

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  • Shooting stars over Northumberland

    Shooting stars over Northumberland

    13th August 2015

    This is a picture of a Perseid meteor taken from Corby Crags near Alnwick in the…

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  • NASTRO: what is a lunar eclipse?

    NASTRO: what is a lunar eclipse?

    11th August 2015

    Northumberland Astronomical Society was founded in 2000 by local amateur astronomers. The club is also known…

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  • Easter stargazing in Northumberland

    Easter stargazing in Northumberland

    7th April 2014

    The Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership and Northumberland Astronomical Society (NASTRO) are delighted to announce that they…

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  • Stargazing along the Northumberland Coast

    Stargazing along the Northumberland Coast

    23rd January 2014

    Four fabulous stargazing events are being organised by the Northumberland Coast AONB Partnership and Northumberland Astronomical…

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  • Watching Venus passing the sun

    Watching Venus passing the sun

    30th May 2012

    On June 5th and 6th astronomers around the world will be training binoculars, telescopes and cameras…

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  • Tripping the light fantastic

    Tripping the light fantastic

    2nd February 2012

    Auroral Arc taken by Adrian Jannetta and Emma Maddison of the Northumberland Astronomical Society during the…

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  • Live stargazing events in January

    Live stargazing events in January

    6th January 2012

    Nastronomers love Stargazing Live and we are so glad to be  partnered with the BBC again…

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  • Eclipse over Druridge Bay

    Eclipse over Druridge Bay

    12th December 2011

    Adrian Jannetta from NASTRO (Northumberland Astronomical Society) took these photos of the lunar eclipse on 10th…

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